ABOUT FIBROIDS: Fibroids are benign, non-cancerous tumors in a woman’s uterus that often appear during childbearing years. Also called leiomyomas, fibroids are made up of muscle and connective tissue and may range in size from microscopic to larger than a grapefruit. The rate at which they grow is unpredictable, and a woman may have more than one fibroid at a time. While some fibroids are asymptomatic, others can be very painful and cause heavy bleeding, pressure on the bladder or rectum, a distended abdomen, and a lack of energy stemming from anemia. The majority of American women will develop fibroids at some point in their lives. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), at least 70 percent of women in the U.S. will develop fibroids by age 50, and the prevalence is even higher among African American women.

ABOUT THE ACESSA PROCEDURE: Acessa is a minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure that delivers radiofrequency energy to destroy fibroids, and relieves symptoms without damaging or removing the uterus. After treatment, the fibroids are re-absorbed by the surrounding tissue. Acessa allows the surgeon to treat only the fibroids, while preserving normal function of the uterus. Patients typically go home the same day with little pain, and enjoy a rapid return to normal activities. Acessa is FDA-cleared for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids.

ABOUT HALT MEDICAL: Halt Medical, the developer of the Acessa procedure, is a medical device innovator focused on establishing a new standard of car for women with symptomatic uterine fibroids. Along with the FDA clearance for treating fibroids, the company has received regulatory approval in the European Union, Canada, Mexico and Israel. Halt Medical is located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER: Halt Medical encourages patients to seek medical attention for typical and atypical symptoms associated with fibroids to help achieve and maintain good health with as high a quality of life as possible. Halt Medical offers this “Find a Doctor” directory as a resource to help patients find an Acessa-trained physician that uses the Acessa procedure in a specific geographical area. Please be advised: any communication outside this web site is not covered by our privacy policy or terms of use. Not all Acessa-trained physicians are displayed. Acessa-trained physicians have the option of not being listed on this locator. Halt Medical does not warrant, whether expressed or implied, the accuracy, completeness, or feasibility of the information contained in the “Find a Doctor” directory. In no event shall Halt Medical be liable to you or anyone else for any actions taken by you in reliance on the information contained in the “Find a Doctor” directory. Halt Medical does not make any recommendations, referrals, or endorsements regarding specific physicians with whom patients may seek treatment, nor does this site serve as a tool for verification of a specific surgeon’s credentials, qualifications, or abilities. Only a trained physician is qualified to recommend treatments and/or make diagnoses. You assume full responsibility for your communications and interactions made with any physician you choose to contact from the use of this “Find a Doctor” directory. By using the search field below, you agree to and accept the above terms.

RISK STATEMENT: Acessa is cleared by the FDA for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids. There are risks associated with all minimally invasive surgical procedures, including serious complications such as infection, bowel injury, and postoperative bleeding. Please consult with an Acessa-trained gynecologist to understand the risks of surgery and find out if Acessa may be right for you.